Social, Emotional, Behavioral CEU Courses for SLPs

An overview of the experience of depression after brain injury is provided in this course. Specifically, the impact of depression on engagement in daily life after brain injury, rehabilitative treatment options, current literature in this area, and future considerations for healthcare practice are addressed.

Yoga isn't just for adults in the studio! What yoga for children entails, and how and why to incorporate it into speech therapy, are described in this course. Discussion includes the ways in which yoga can help children feel more connected to their goals and work, find calm in the sessions, and have a more holistic and mindful experience.

The end goal of communication intervention is to have individuals be able to participate effectively in conversational interactions. The conversational moves and their underlying foundational skills that are critical to social communication are addressed in this textbook course. Techniques and activities for targeting conversational skills in adolescents and young adults are also discussed.

Information about building a trauma-informed culture in the workplace, including steps to prepare staff/professionals for providing trauma-responsive care to children and their families, is discussed in this course. Essential techniques and strategies for use in the classroom are provided, along with ways to help staff who may have experienced or are experiencing trauma.

Clinicians juggle many processes and relationships to balance high-quality services. Stages of grief and the possible physical and psychological impacts that may be experienced by parents of children with special needs are described in this course. Relevant research and ways to better support parents are also discussed.

The neurobiology of stress and trauma, and how it applies to family engagement practices in early childhood, is described in this course. Strategies that support relationship building and reducing the power differential with parents/family members - especially adults impacted by toxic stress and trauma - are discussed.

Common challenging behaviors of young children, their causes and goals are discussed in this course. Principles of encouragement and practical, proactive tools based on theory and research are shared that can help support children and allow them to feel belonging and motivation to cooperate.

The neurobiology of trauma, the impacts of toxic stress and trauma on young children's brains and behavior, and the science of resilience and neuroplasticity are described in this course. Trauma-responsive strategies that can help build resilience are also discussed.

Trauma is an ever-present reality in today’s world that is showing up more and more in the workplace. The different types of trauma, their impacts on the nervous system, and trauma triggers are described in this course. Strategies that clinicians can use to improve self-regulation and resilience are also discussed.

An overview of what Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is and is not, including common myths and neurodevelopmental basics, is provided in this course. Practical strategies to manage and intervene with ADHD in children and teens are discussed, with a focus on identifying strengths and promoting self-regulation and executive functioning skills.